How to turn off Java applets

This article explains how to disable the Java plugin in Firefox so that Java applets no longer run.

By default, Firefox allows Java applets to launch automatically. However, you may decide that you do not want Java applets to run. To disable Java applets in Firefox:

At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox buttonOn the menu bar, click on the Tools menuAt the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu, and then click Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.Click the menu button
and choose Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.

At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox buttonOn the menu bar, click on the Tools menuAt the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu, and then click Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.Click the menu button
and choose Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.